The aim of this trial is to study the efavirenz-rifabutin interaction. Thus, this trial will enroll patients with HIV and tuberculosis co-infections who are receiving a rifabutin-based regimen and who plan to begin an antiretroviral regimen containing efavirenz dosed at 600 mg daily. Enrollment in TB Trials Consortium Study 23 is not a requirement for participation in this study.

Primary Objective:

To compare the pharmacokinetics of rifabutin at 600 mg twice a week in combination with efavirenz 600 mg daily to the pharmacokinetics of rifabutin 300 mg twice a week without efavirenz.

TBTC Study 23C: Intensive Pharmacokinetic Study of Intermittent Rifabutin and Isoniazid With Daily Efavirenz in Combination With Two Nucleoside Analogs for Treatment of HIV and Tuberculosis Co-infections

Patients with HIV and tuberculosis co-infections who are receiving a rifabutin-based regimen and who plan to begin an antiretroviral regimen containing efavirenz dosed at 600 mg daily.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00023413